Riyadh Seeking Arab Support for Anti-Hizbullah Resolution

Saudi Arabia has launched consultations to hold an emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers for the purpose of issuing a decision that condemns Hizbullah, reports said Friday.

According to the reports, Riyadh is seeking to clinch an Arab support for a draft resolution that condemns Hizbullah over its role in Syria and Yemen.

On Wednesday, Qatar and Kuwait joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in issuing travel warnings for Lebanon.

Riyadh, which supports the Syrian opposition, has halted a $4-billion military and police funding programs for Beirut in response to what it said were "hostile" positions linked to Hizbullah.

Hizbullah has sent its members to Syria to fight alongside troops loyal to President Bashar Assad against rebels seeking to topple him.

Yemen's embattled government accused Hizbullah on Wednesday of sending fighters to support Iran-backed Huthi rebels controlling parts of the war-ravaged country, including the capital.

The reports also said that several consuls held a meeting in Jeddah this week to discuss the measures that could be taken against Lebanon.

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